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Social Media Marketing Courses

Social media marketing courses can help you learn content creation, audience engagement strategies, analytics interpretation, and campaign management. You can build skills in crafting compelling posts, optimizing ad spend, and measuring ROI on various platforms. Many courses introduce tools like Hootsuite for scheduling, Google Analytics for tracking performance, and Canva for designing eye-catching visuals, showing how these skills are applied in real campaigns.

Popular Social Media Marketing Courses and Certifications


  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Re-imaging God in Korean Context

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, World History, Creativity, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Social Justice, Anthropology

    4.8 stars, 110 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (110) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Recoger datos con SurveyMonkey

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Analysis, User Accounts, Social Media, User Feedback, Social Media Marketing, Data Sharing, Account Management

    4.8 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (11) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Speaking and Presenting: Pitches and Persuasion

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Oral Expression, Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Ingenuity, Creative Thinking, Communication, Creativity, Optimism, Problem Solving, Resilience, Analysis

    4.7 stars, 98 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (98) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    More on Change and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Organizational Change, Business Reporting, Sustainable Design, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Annual Reports, Sustainability Standards, Corporate Sustainability, Performance Reporting, Leadership and Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainable Development, Change Management, Organizational Development, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Leadership

    4.8 stars, 107 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (107) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Designing and Building Institutional Anti-Racist Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Training, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Programs, Workplace inclusivity, Systems Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Organizing, Litigation and Civil Justice, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Public Affairs

    4.7 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of London

    The Impactful Communicator-Creating Connection and Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Empathy, Rapport Building, Drive Engagement, Communication Strategies, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Target Audience, Workplace inclusivity, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Oral Expression, Trustworthiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Presentations, Diversity Awareness, Adaptability, Active Listening, Collaboration

    4.7 stars, 45 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Radio y Televisión Española

    Competencias y habilidades esenciales en el entorno digital

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Image Analysis, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Live Streaming, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Media Management, Video Production, Content Strategy, Media and Communications, Web Presence, Content Creation, Journalism, Research, digital literacy, Fraud detection, Social Network Analysis, Digital Communications, Investigation, Verification And Validation

    4.9 stars, 81 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (81) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Engineering Management, Technical Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Negotiation, Stakeholder Communications, Mentorship, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Culture Transformation, Team Management, Management Training And Development, Team Building, Collaboration, Communication

    4.7 stars, 50 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (50) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Executive AI Leadership Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Organizational Change, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Engagement, Technology Roadmaps, Decision Intelligence, Innovation, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Change Management, Business Transformation, Leadership, Content Strategy, Corporate Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication

    3.9 stars, 34 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (34) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    More Applied Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, ChatGPT, Embeddings, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Data Quality, Unstructured Data, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Social Media Analytics, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 23 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (23) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Leadership and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Negotiation, Mediation, Conflict Management, Diplomacy, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, International Relations, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Economics, Governance, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.7 stars, 52 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (52) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Start An Online Business And Generate Passive Income - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Strategic Partnership, Brand Strategy, Email Automation, Branding, Generative AI Agents, Contract Negotiation, Product Knowledge, Closing (Sales), Entrepreneurship, AI Workflows, Negotiation, Order Management, Selling Techniques, E-Commerce, Blogs, Content Creation, Order Fulfillment, Agentic systems, Logistics Management

    4.3 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (30) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social media marketing courses

  • Re-imaging God in Korean Context: Yonsei University
  • Recoger datos con SurveyMonkey: Coursera
  • Speaking and Presenting: Pitches and Persuasion: University of Michigan
  • More on Change and Sustainability: University of Colorado System
  • Designing and Building Institutional Anti-Racist Spaces: Wesleyan University
  • The Impactful Communicator-Creating Connection and Influence: University of London
  • Competencias y habilidades esenciales en el entorno digital: Radio y Televisión Española
  • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Executive AI Leadership Mastery: STARWEAVER
  • More Applied Data Science with Python: University of Michigan

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